Ukraine's air defence responds to Russian drone in Kyiv Oblast
Kyiv Oblast Military Administration reported on the morning of 20 September that air defence had been responding to a Russian drone.
Source: Ukraine's Air Force; Kyiv Oblast Military Administration
Details: At 08:59, the Air Force reported a drone in the Zolotonosha district of Cherkasy Oblast, heading west.
At 09:10, it was said that the drone was moving from Cherkasy towards Kyiv Oblast.
Quote: "Kyiv Oblast! A drone has been detected in the airspace. Air defence is responding to the target. Stay in shelters until the all-clear is given. Take care of your safety.
Observe information silence – do not document or post the combat efforts of our defenders online."
Previously:
- Russia launched groups of Shahed attack drones into Ukraine on the evening of 19 September. Air defence responded in Kyiv Oblast and Ivano-Frankivsk. Explosions were heard in Khmelnytskyi and Rivne.
- The air defence forces of Air Command Zakhid (West) downed a Russian attack drone in Lviv Oblast. Drone wreckage has caused a fire in one of the villages.
Background: Recently, the Russians have been launching Shahed drones at Ukraine every evening and night. Their leader, Vladimir Putin, announced plans to increase the production of Russian drones nearly tenfold in 2024.
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